Architecturally,
the buildings take their cue from African resonances. The Royal Livingstone
Hotel, stretches luxuriously along the banks of the Zambezi River. The Hotel
consists of a series of 17 colonial-style buildings, with deep verandas, set
amidst indigenous trees and plants. The main hotel is a sequence of
thatch-roofed buildings, most African in their influence, and incorporates the
lounge, restaurant and bar. A classic swimming pool visually links the waters
of the river with the terraces of the hotel, with a sweeping timber deck
planted in the swirling water of the Zambezi. The reception area is framed by
a classic courtyard featuring a fountain and exuding the aroma of herbs from
the interior gardens. Overhead, wooden fans cool the charged atmosphere. The
resort's deep, shaded verandah, offers an uninterrupted view of the Zambezi
River and is the ideal place to curl up with a book discovered in the
well-stocked library. The lounge is filled with original artwork depicting
scenes of David Livingstone's great African adventures.Only footsteps from the Zambezi River, the rooms and suites offer a tranquil retreat from the unconstrained beauty of their surroundings. The Royal Livingstone, is a 5-star, 173-roomed luxury hotel. The rooms are two-storey clusters and each cluster comprises approximately 10 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, offering private balconies or terraces. Interior furnishings accentuate the influences of Africa translated into a cultured sumptuousness that reflects the essence of African Bush life. Natural light invades the bathrooms, as the luxurious sized showers allow natural light to filter through a milk-glass window.
